Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38664, James Downs, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comm.
Downs, James
S 38664
CONTENTS

Continued under the law of 1 May 1820 Notification thereof sent to David Brown Stratfield Conn. on the 27 June 1820.
10,100 R  Connecticut.
James Dows
of Stratford in the state of Connecticut who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel C. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Point Cadogan Esq. Bridgeport, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $91.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept. 1819 48.00 $139.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Jas Dunn
Corporal Col. Webb's Regt Connecticut Line 1777- war. 1781
Age 23 rd March 1818
con:
The certificate of the age as to the  red circumstances of appointment, is wanting.
Hon. P. Edwards, Bridgeport, Con.

District of Connecticut ss
On this 23 rd day of March A D 1870 James Downs of Hartford in said District under oath declares before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut in which District the declarant now resides & ever hath resided since the termination of the war of the Rebellion. That he enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the United States for during the continuance of said war in the month of February A D 1777 in Captain Samuel Housers Company and Colonel Charles Hobbs Regiment being the 2 nd company of 3 rd regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment and that he was while in the service of the United States as a soldier aforesaid ap- pointed a corporal and was so discharged from said service on the 1 st day of June A D 1783 and that all the time aforesaid he served the United States as a soldier in the army thereof on the continental establishment to wit from said month of February A D 1777 to the said 1 st day of June A D 1783 when he was honorably discharged which dis- charge the declarant hath lost by time & accident
This Declarant further maketh oath that he is a citizen of the United States and hath ever since his birth (except when absent in their service) resided therein  that in said District of Connecticut and this declarant further saith at the time of his discharge above mentioned he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Stephen Hatts in Colonel Samuel H. Hobbs Regiment of the Connecticut troops on the continental establishment.
James Downs

District of Connecticut ss March 23 rd 1818 The within Named James Downs came before me and in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made Oath that the same is true
Isaac Edwards
District Judge of District
Daniel Salmon
From him re Isaac Edwards Dist Judge Learned Dist

I Daniel Salmon of the town of Trumbull county of Fairfield & State of Connecticut do Certify and Say that I know that James Downs of Stratford in said county Did enlist into the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a Soldier to serve During the war and that said Downs Did serve in said army until the end of said war and that said Downs was Honorably Discharged from said army in June 1783 By his Excellency George Washington with Badges of merit which said Discharge I held in my possession for a considerable time until some time in June 1808 when said Discharge was given into the hands of Gideon Tomlinson Esq r who was Duly authorised and Commissioned at that time by the Hon ble Pierpont Edwards Esq r Judge of the District Court in and for the District of said State and that said Downs Did apply to said Tomlinson to hear & Examin the evidence in favour of said Downs and to transmit the same to the Secretary at war in order that said Downs might be placed on the Pension list and said Discharge was left in the hands of said Tomlinson to be sent with the other Documents to said Secretary and I know that said Downs is an infirm man and in needy circumstances Dated at Stratford this 28 th Day of March 1818
Daniel Salmon
Gideon Tomlinson Esq r Hon ble Pierpont Edwards Dist d Judge Garnet V. Dett

District of Connecticut ss
On this 23 rd day of March A D 1810 before me Peirpont Edwards District Judge for the district of Connecticut came David Stark of Stafford in said District Ephraim & Ephraim Shuman both a respectable citizen thereof who being duly sworn did depose & say that they were acquainted with James Dows the before named declarant and are of opinion that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support
Richard L. D. D. D. Richard L. D. D. D.
I Peirpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that James Dows who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818 Richard Edwards

James Downs
(Ex p )
Continue
30 Ap l 1819

At a County - Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield - in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 11 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, James Downs a resident in the town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz. I occupy an old House for which I am bound to pay twelve Dollars rent per Annum.
1 old chest 2 old tables 6 old chairs 1 pair iron dogs broken 1 iron pot 1 do. dish kettle 1 old brass kettle 6 painted plates 2 old platters 1 tea kettle small 1 frying pan 1 earthen tea pot 1 do. pitcher 1 barrel 6 fowls - 1 wash tub
7.55
7.55 value of property
James Downs.

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield - in the District and State aforesaid, on this 14 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, James Downs aged - sixty five years, resident in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in February 5 th he enlisted during the war into Col. Samuel  Partridge's Regiment & Capt. Tracy's Company & served until the end of the war in that Regiment & in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged the eight th day of June 1783 as appears by the original discharge produced in court and which was left, and has been found by him the declarant since his original declaration was transmitted to the Department of War in the year 1818.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 23 rd day of March 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 10.100 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a day-labourer that I have been in feeble health for five years that I am now and always have been disabled in some degree by a wound near my knee received when I was in the Army of the Revolution and that I have  difficulty walking with me that I am now unable to do more than one third of a day's work in a day that I have a family residing with me to wit my wife Mary aged 72 years who is of a consumptive habit and very feeble and four children living with me Sarah aged 13 years Martha 9 years old, Washington aged 5 years, & Emily 3 years old all dependent on me for a living - all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
James Downs
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven Dollars and fifty five Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Seven Dollars fifty five Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June A. 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 14-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. L. 38664 James Drows.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 5, 1777 Pri ty Corpl. Samuel Granger Charles Webb 2 nd Samuel B. Webb 3 rd Conn Eng ts " "   discharged June 8, 1783        
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Mar. 23, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 63 years
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier's wife Mercy was 41 years old and children Jane aged 13, Marietta 9, Washington 5 and Emily 3 yrs

BY HIS EXCELLENCY. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Downes a Corporal in the Third Connecticut Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from February 5 th 1777 to the Date hereof and being enlisted for the War only, is Hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Eighth
Day of June 1783
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
John M'Nutt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark Adjutant.
THE above Corporal James Downes has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Sam d M c Webb Colonel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Capt. James Downs - 1 st Company 3 rd Regiment
James Downs Sur. No. 38664 Conn.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Downs
Service Co. M.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except Inv. # 38664

38 664
Very INVALID.
1908, Aug. 5. Visit to Mrs. E. H. Bristol Letter m. S. L. 10584, A.P.
File No. 38,664
James Downs Keep Rev. Dad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]